Regional Archive December 2011

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The eurozone crisis is expected to have only limited impact on the Pacific because the region's growth prospects are more closely tied to the economies of Australia and New Zealand.

Miss Fiji, Alisi Rabukawaqa, is the new Miss South Pacific, after winning the title in Samoa.

Pacific news at COP17 courtesy of SPREP Pacific Climate Change Blog - Durban, South Africa, 8 December - The UN Climate Change Conference in South Africa was the backdrop for the launch of two new landmark resources that have a crucial role for the Pacific region.

Pacific news at COP17 courtesy of SPREP Pacific Climate Change Blog

[Durban, South Africa, 6 December 2011] - The Pacific nations did not come to Durban to fail.

[Durban, South Africa, 5 December 2011] - The Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) Project presented to donors and implementing agencies during its side event at the 17th Conference of Parties held in Durban, South Africa showcasing progress and lessons learnt on their adaptation efforts on the ground.

Busan, Republic of Korea, 1st December 2011 - The Cook Islands Finance Minister, Hon. Mark Brown says developing partnerships are a necessity in the Pacific as countries in the region face new challenges and engage with new development actors, in their development aspirations.

"Not just about sea-level rise"